Gastone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Gastone

What does the name Gastone mean?

As a French surname, Gastone is patronymic, that is, it was originally formed from the first name of the father of the original bearer of the name. Gaston has remained a popular first name in France. The ultimate origins of this name are Germanic; from the German word "gast," meaning "host."

Early Origins of the Gastone family

The surname Gastone was first found in Languedoc.

Early History of the Gastone family

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Gastone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaston, Gastou, Gastone, Gastau and others.

Early Notables of the Gastone family

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Migration of the Gastone family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Gaston, a Huguenot immigrant who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ, in 1720; along with his brothers Alexander Hugh and John, Guillaume Gaston, who was on record in Louisiana Year in 1721.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gastone (post 1700) +

Gastone Simoni (1937-2022), Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prato, Italy (1992-2012)
Gastone Bottini (b. 1987), Italian footballer from Varese, Italy
Gastone Moschin (1929-2017), Italian stage, television and film actor, best known for his role as Don Fanucci in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II
Gastone Baldi (1901-1971), Italian football player
Gastone Dare (1918-1976), Italian Olympic fencer